There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Quesada by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 7m$222–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
4h 11m$1–6Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Barrio Lourdesbus San Jose
2h 56m$4–6Drive 71 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Quesadacar 71 km
1h 20m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Quesadataxi 71 km
1h 20m$160–190
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Quesada is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Quesada is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Quesada. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Barrio Lourdes via Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Alajuela and Quesada is 101 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Quesada without a car is to bus via Naranjo which takes 2h 56m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Alajuela to Quesada, including transfers.
Alajuela to Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Quesada is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Naranjo, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 56m.
Alajuela to Quesada bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Quesada is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Alajuela to Quesada.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Quesada, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Barrio Lourdes via Naranjo in around 2h 56m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Barrio Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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